3D printing news

At the Purdue Energetics Research Center, researchers are exploring new ways of improving the performance of energetic materials using 3D printing. These materials, capable of releasing significant energy during reactions, include explosives, propellants and pyrotechnic devices. They also have applications…

In October of 2023, the US Climate Vulnerability Index was released. In that report, Kentucky was listed as one of the most at-risk states in the nation for environmental disasters. Eastern Kentucky is particularly vulnerable due to its geography, and…

Our western eating habits, with meat and fish regularly on our plates, have far-reaching ecological consequences. Monocultures, overfishing and factory farming are just some of them. To counteract this, we have seen some innovative approaches in the last decade, such…

Gulf Wind Technology (GWT) is an American company dedicated to developing wind turbine rotors. On November 20th, the company announced that it uses Stratasys additive manufacturing solutions to enhance its ability to test and improve wind turbine models. Specifically, they…

Burns are the cause of death of around 180,000 people each year, according to the WHO. Severe burns, especially those affecting a large part of the body, are still a major challenge for modern medicine. Current treatments consist of skin…

Materials are, and always will be, the core of additive manufacturing. But being able to pick the right one for the right application, and making it with the right process, is a constant challenge for many looking to adopt the…

In this week’s Top 5, the focus seems to be on applications. First, we feature an in-depth video on an adaptive 3D printed bike saddle from Fizik, distributed by New Era Cycle. The video dives into every stage of production…

This week, we take you behind the scenes of the Formula SAE student competition, which involves building a small-scale F1 vehicle for motor racing. A team of students used 3D metal printing to lighten their electric car and achieve better…

The software used for designing a 3D printed part depends entirely on what it is and its complexity. In general, modeling software can be separated into two categories: CAD software and 3D modeling software. In the case of CAD software, it is used to…

In 3D printing, it all starts with a 3D file sent to the 3D printer. Creating such a file can be difficult for a user who has no experience in modeling. That’s why they can go through platforms and marketplaces…

We have heard it time and time again: children are our future. The tools and knowledge that we give to students plays a direct role in shaping them and thus humanity, which is why education is so important. This is…

Stereolithography, better known by the abbreviation SLA, became the first 3D printing technology when it was imagined in 1984 by American Chuck Hull, later founder of 3D Systems. The process, which is based on the photopolymerization of a UV-sensitive resin…